Ancient Egypt
This river flows south to north in Egypt.
The Nile River
Greece is located on an island-like piece of land. What is the land form called?
Peninsula.
What is a monsoon?
A seasonal intense wind, specifically in the Indian ocean and from southern Asia.
Long line of rulers from the same family.
Dynasty
A curved ceiling made of arches.
Vault.
This is a fan shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea.
This term means a greek city city-state.
Polis
This religion is one of the worlds oldest religions, 3rd largest after Christianity and Islam, polytheistic religion centered in India.
Hinduism
Chinese military leaders who lead their own armies.
Warlords.
The study of the body's structure.
Anatomy.
Egyptians gathered ________, a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile river. Used to make the first form of paper.
Papyrus.
A gathering place, or marketplace in Ancient Greece.
Agora
According to Hinduism, this one universal spirit is known as B______n.
Brahman
This term means "long dead family members". The word starts with an A.
Ancestor
A person who fought people or animals for public entertainment.
Gladiator
This is a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols.
Hieroglyphics
Type of government in which the people vote on issues. Hint: America has a form of this government.
Democracy.
The belief that the soul is reborn into a new form after death.
Reincarnation.
The Chinese belief that the King's right to rule came directly from the gods.
Mandate of Heaven
A poem expressing intense emotion.
Ode
The term _____ is the name given to the ruler of Egypt.
Pharaoh.
Type of government in which a few wealthy citizens hold power.
Oligarchy
A persons personal duty, based on the individuals place in society.
Dharma
A philosophy started by Confucius, system of beliefs.
Confucianism.
motifs or images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone.
Mosaic